Mental Health Care benefits for clergy and families will be administered differently beginning in 2023. Instead of benefits being paid by the Conference, beginning in January 2023, benefits will be …
A Brief Recap of the Inaugural Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference
The inaugural Tennessee-Western Kentucky (TWK) Annual Conference was held as a hybrid conference from June 15-17 at Brentwood UMC and online. Although the TWK Conference was officially birthed on January …
General Board of Church & Society | Gun Violence Prevention Resources
At this year’s inaugural TWK Annual Conference, a resolution urging federal, state, and local lawmakers to implement specific laws that either prevent or reduce gun violence, was presented to and …
The Connector | May 2022
This print magazine was mailed to local church leaders, clergy, and annual conference members at the end of May 2022. Ideas for future articles can be sent to communications@twkumc.org. Click …
TWK Church & Society | Gun Violence Awareness Month Call to Action
On May 14th, a white teenage gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo killing 10 Black people. On May 15th, a 68-year-old man killed one person and critically wounded …
TWK Annual Conference Will Consider Requests for Disaffiliation from the UMC
During the 2022 TWK Annual Conference in June, voting members will be asked to approve the requests from 57 churches to disaffiliate from the UMC. There currently are 921 churches …
TWK Commission on Religion & Race (CORR): A Reflection on George Floyd & the Buffalo Massacre
The following is a statement issued by the chair of the TWK CORR team, the Rev. Dr. Erin Beasley. On May 25th, 2020, we watched in horror as George Floyd …
TWK Church & Society | An Update on the Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is an update from the TWK Church & Society team regarding the drug crisis in the U.S. and the church’s response. In a recently updated article from CNN, …
West End UMC Hosts Art Exhibit, Other Initiatives During Earth Month
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist There’s an apocryphal quote attributed to the 16th century Protestant Reformer, Martin Luther, that reads: “Even if I knew the world would end tomorrow, …
TWK Commission on Religion & Race: A Call to Dismantle Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As we honor the rich history and culture of our brothers and sisters, it is dire that we commit ourselves to …